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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.12, 37,063.58 and 8,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.12, 37,063.58 and 8,065.18 is: 12,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.12 : 37,063.58 = 8,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.12/37,063.58 = 8,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.12x = 37,063.58 × 8,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.12x = 298,924,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,924,444.14/24,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.70

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